Pete Dye’s original design at ;e Ford
Plantation was a sight to see when it ;rst
opened in 1987. ;ough golf architecture enthusiasts forever saw the appeal in
playing a Dye design, in the nearly three
decades since it opened, its infrastructure
was failing and playability was subpar.

While the lifespan for most courses builtin the 1980s is 20 years, ;e Ford Plantationwas pushing 30. ;e sta; was averag-ing two to three irrigation repairs a week,while most properties average that numberannually. ;is cost the club an enormousamount of time and money that could bebetter spent on a full renovation.So Dye came back in 2013 and 2014 torevamp the course to make it as desirable togolfers as it once was. Even at age 90, Dyemade 14 site visits, which took about ninehours each, all on foot.“As we understand it, this is a lost artin today’s modern golf course design,” theentry reads.After

What the judges said:“;e impressive part of this renovation was making it playable for lowhandicappers as well as high handicappers. Sweeping and repetitivelong views added to the aesthetic appeal of the playing experience. “